Inside Pitch: USS Cooperstown Named In Honor of Hall of Famers Who Served In Military
From the offices of the Baseball Hall of Fame
USS Cooperstown Commissioned in New York
The USS Cooperstown was named in honor of the 70 Hall of Famers who interrupted their baseball careers to serve in the military. Click here to read more about the Commissioning ceremony, which took place May 6 in New York City.
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Joel Youngblood
Joel Youngblood entered his name into the record books with hits for two teams on the same day in 1982. But thanks to his versatility, Youngblood was more than just a footnote in history, enjoying a 14-year big league career that featured an All-Star Game selection and a World Series ring with the 1976 Cincinnati Reds.
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Trade to Angels sparks surge for Winfield
Thirty-three years ago this week, on May 11, 1990, Dave Winfield was traded to the Angels in a deal that was the springboard for several outstanding seasons for the future Hall of Famer. Winfield would go on to play through the 1995 season and be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year eligible.
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Come for a Classic in Cooperstown
Join the fun on May 27 at Doubleday Field at the Hall of Fame Classic. The seven-inning legends game will feature Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Jack Moris and Lee Smith as managers and coaches as well as players representing all 30 big league teams.
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Yogi Berra movie part of Classic film fest
The timeless American classics of baseball and film will intersect Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum hosts an All-Star film festival.
Join us for films about Yogi Berra, Fergie Jenkins and the Savannah Bananas.
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